KMOS recently concluded the 11th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest1, and on April 24 held a reception to recognize the winners. The contest was open to kids in grades K-3. We want to thank all 268 young authors who entered, each of whom will receive a certificate signed by LeVar Burton. We hope that you enjoy reading the winning stories, which are listed below.
- Kindergarten
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- 1st - Ally Oh, Columbia Title: The Lost Penguin (PDF format, 5 pages)
- 2nd - Anderson Arey, Columbia Title: Real Friends Jump
- 3rd - Sara Jane Gardner, Columbia Title: Scary Shaving Cream
- Honorable Mention - Blake Frevert, Boonville Title: My Monster (PDF format, 9 pages)
- First Grade
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- 1st - Thomas Hitchcock, Warrensburg Title: The Hermit Crab Camper (PDF format, 8 pages)
- 2nd - Michael Bratcher, Columbia Title: Our Baby Bird
- 3rd -Michaela Carroll, Deepwater Title: A Great Fishing Day (PDF format, 8 pages)
- Honorable Mention -Chloe E. C. Jost, Columbia Title: Gwenyth and Her Toads
- Second Grade
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- Third Grade
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- 1st - Jesse Melegrito, Centralia Title: The Three Little Hamsters & the Big Wild Cat (PDF format, 9 pages)
- 2nd - Hannah Yonce, Sedalia Title: The Tornado
- 3rd - Wade Hagebusch, Sedalia Title: Super Dog
- Honorable Mention - Alyssa Moore, Peculiar Title: Almost Home (PDF format, 6 pages)
- Honorable Mention - Zachary Aughtman, Loose Creek Title: Life 500 (PDF format, 7 pages)
Way To Go KMOS Young Writers and Illustrators!
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